#OnThisDay in 1922 the pugnacious and fearless 21-year-old Mickey - TopicsExpress



          

#OnThisDay in 1922 the pugnacious and fearless 21-year-old Mickey Walker dethroned master boxer Jack Britton in New York City. At 37, welterweight king Britton was in the twilight of a long and successful career, and in the Toy Bulldog was facing a young, hungry fighter in the infancy of what would be a legendary tenure. Britton was floored three times but saw the final bell under the hallowed lights of Madison Square Garden. The battle is thought to be the inspiration for none other than fight fan and author Ernest Hemingway, whos novel Fifty Grand is loosely based on the fight. #boxing #boxingnews #boxinghistory #mickeywalker #jackbritton
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:35:43 +0000

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